Now that the first wave of enthusiasm has subsided, the rush of young men to join the colours has flagged.
Indeed. There is what may well be described as a "a slump in recruiting.” To be precise, we are officially informed that for about two months, all the people who came to the Recruiting Station to volunteer were from the outside districts – 11 in 34 days.
The only explanation that seems to be forthcoming is that there has been no pubic meeting, and the "big drum” has not been sounded in the streets of Ammanford .
It cannot be that all the brave ones or even all the eligible have already enlisted.
It is not apathy, but a difficulty in realising the actual position of our country in face of the terrible German menace.
As has been pointed out, the military authorities were not ready when the great onrush of recruits came, and the sudden check then put upon enlistments has had an effect which was not anticipated; but it is certain today that the men are wanted, and every effort should be put forth to prove the might and voluntary character of Britain's available resource in men as well as in armaments.
